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Dryer Vent, Maintenance, Resources + Tips

How Often Should I Clean My Dryer Vent?

Dryer vent cleaning is cleaning of the flexible duct between the dryer and the point where the vent exits the house. Over time this duct may become filled with dust and lint from the dryer, and cleaning helps improve airflow from the dryer, increase energy efficiency, and reduces the risk of a dryer fire. 

Your dryer vent should be cleaned every 6 to 12 months depending on how much your dryer is used. A build up of lint and debris looks like this:

Between cleanings:

  • Check your dryer vent every few months to ensure that it is not blocked or full of lint.
  • If your dryer is taking an unusually long time to dry, or if clothes are always damp, your dryer vent may be clogged
  • You can check your dryer vent by moving your dryer away from the wall and detaching the flexible duct from the back and looking into it.
  • If you have a short duct directly to the outside and a shop vac, you may be able to clean the duct out quite easily on your own.

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What Our Customers Have To Say

Recently had my furnace cleaning done. The fellas were great! They called ahead of time so I could put the pup outside, they were polite and quick. When they came inside they wore protective booties so they kept the floors clean. They also fixed my dryer lint trap when cleaning out the dryer!! It was missing a screw so the lint was going where it wasn’t supposed to. They also let me know that having both furnace and a/c, my filters should be changed 2x a year - not something I was ever told by furnace install company who “services” my furnace on a paid plan! So Alberta Furnace probably saved me a lot of money and headache down the road. 10/10 would definitely recommend this company and crew. Will definitely use them again.

- Falon Malec

We are very happy with the service provided by Alberta Furnace Cleaning. They were fast, friendly and efficient. Fast in both the quote they provided as well as how long it took to clean all the ducts and furnace, they were in and out within an hour. Everyone we dealt with from the booking staff to the fellows who performed the cleaning were very professional and friendly. We are very happy with the cleaning they provided and would definitely recommend this company.Service: HVAC duct & vent cleaning

- Colleen Steinhilber

Recently had Alberta Furnace Cleaning service my home and it was a great experience. The technicians were timely, respectful and neat. Would recommend to others looking for quality upkeep for their home furnace.Services: HVAC duct & vent cleaning, Heating system maintenance, A/C system maintenance

- Greer Currie

I recently had Alberta Furnace Cleaning come over to clean my furnace and ducts, and they did an amazing job! They were super quick but still really thorough. The team was also very friendly and easy to talk to. I’m really happy with their service and would definitely recommend them to anyone needing their furnace or ducts cleaned.

- Larysa Bilous

Very fast and reliable team! Shout out to Andrew and Peter, thank you for your job well done. We are very satisfied and thank you for sharing some tips on how to maintain the air flow clean and as well as for the filter…

- Eva Mariano

We have been using Alberta Furnace Cleaning for I believe 20 years now! They have always been bang on with their quotes. They have always done very thorough job, punctual showing up and professional when they are working in your house. I would recommend them to anyone. Thankyou for the great service!

- Amra Fowler

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